ORIGIN

#62 of 533 Built: 1979 BMW Alpina B6

5/11/2008 Update: This BMW did not meet reserve at $14,001 with 18 bidders.

5/4/2008 Update: This Alpine E21 has been removed from Roadfly where we featured it three months ago, and has now been listed here on eBay. It remains available out of Philadlphia, so we believe it is the same seller. We have updated the photo links below.

From 2/13/2008:

We love the early Alpina cars, and this B6 is a stunning example of a very fast model. Find it here on Roadfly.com out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for $28k. Special thanks to BaT reader Michael B. for this find!

The Alpina striping scheme, though complicated, is a very cool period look. The e21 was the last car to come with wheels with exposed lugs. We prefer these over the smooth capped Alpina wheels of the 80’s. This car has the smaller Euro bumpers as well, and looks aggressive in red.

The drivetrain is based on the 6-cylinder 323i, but horsepower in this example is up to 200bhp. The engine compartment looks pristine. We like the factory Alpina options on this car and the beautiful preserved condition. $28k is a hefty sum for an E21 3-series, but this is likely the best derivative of the model.